An overnight storm may have brought some much needed rain to Saskatoon and area but at least two fires were caused by lightning strikes in the city.

One blaze was started at a home on the 2000 block of Lorne Avenue after lightning hit the outside of the house. The fire made its way into the exterior wall of the home and crews had to smash through that wall to extinguish the flames.

No one was hurt. Damage is estimated at $50,000, according to the Saskatoon Fire Department.

Another fire was sparked just minutes earlier on the 1000 block of Avenue M South after lightning struck a back alley garage.

That fire was contained to the garage and no one was hurt. Damages are estimated at $10,000.

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